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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,594.64, 66,901.82 and 15,011.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,594.64, 66,901.82 and 15,011.50 is: 22,520.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,594.64 : 66,901.82 = 15,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,594.64/66,901.82 = 15,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,594.64x = 66,901.82 × 15,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,594.64x = 1,004,296,670.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,296,670.93/44,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,520.57

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